as in to migrate
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from
My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.
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Recent Examples of emigrate
The specialty is Bun bo Hue ($19), a spicy and savory noodle soup traditional to the Vietnamese city of Hue from which Tran’s family emigrated.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Israeli officials say the new military plans would advance efforts to encourage Palestinians to emigrate from Gaza, a notion Trump articulated earlier this year.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 May 2025
The Nazis heavily persecuted Austria’s Jewish population and hundreds of thousands of people were forced to emigrate.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Their preparations to emigrate to America include training the innocent Karl to avoid recognition.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Israeli officials say the new military plans would advance efforts to encourage Palestinians to emigrate from Gaza, a notion Trump articulated earlier this year.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 May 2025
The Nazis heavily persecuted Austria’s Jewish population and hundreds of thousands of people were forced to emigrate.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Their preparations to emigrate to America include training the innocent Karl to avoid recognition.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrate
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Yet, the disease’s complexity, encompassing hundreds of types, each with unique genetic mutations that rapidly mature, migrate and evolve, has slowed progress.—
Max Votek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Erik said she’s heard of several companies closing or relocating parts of their business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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In some instances, foreign persons may establish a foreign trust and relocate to the U.S.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As families return to the country and begin to resettle, these hygiene kits are a first step toward safety, health and stability.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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On May 12, a group of 59 arrived in the United States and are being resettled across the nation.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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And imagine also having to move all of that gear internationally?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The couple had been planning to move back to Montreal before the October 2024 incident.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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The country’s sovereign wealth fund had bailed him out in 2023 when a real estate deal on Central Park South went bad.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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But when Putin didn't show, Zelenskyy bailed and then so did Trump, though a lower-level delegation of Russian and Ukrainian negotiators did show up in Istanbul on May 16 for what was billed as their first direct peace talks in more than three years.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Emigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigrate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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